Zach Nunn
Zach Nunn (born May 4, 1979)[1] is an American politician and U.S. Air Force officer who has served as the Iowa State Senator from the 15th district since 2019. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the Iowa State Representative for the 30th district from 2015 to 2019. Nunn is a candidate for Iowa's 3rd congressional district in 2022.
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Member of the Iowa Senate from the 15th district | |
Assumed office January 14, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Chaz Allen |
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 30th district | |
In office January 12, 2015 – January 14, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Joe Riding |
Succeeded by | Brian Lohse |
Personal details | |
Born | Story City, Iowa, U.S. | May 4, 1979
Political party | Republican |
Children | 4 |
Education | Drake University (BA) Air University (MMAS) University of Cambridge (MSt) |
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Early life and education
Nunn was born in Story City, Iowa, and raised in Altoona. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and international relations from Drake University, a Master of Military Art and Science from the Air Command and Staff College of Air University and a Master of Studies in international relations and national security studies from the University of Cambridge.[2]
Career
Nunn joined the United States Air Force in 2002 and has worked as an airborne intelligence officer. Also in 2002, Nunn was a research assistant in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom. From 2002 to 2003, he was a legislative analyst for U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley. From 2011 to 2013, he was the director of cybersecurity policy and engagement for the United States National Security Council. He also worked as a counterintelligence officer and COO in the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.[3]
Since 2014, Nunn has been an adjunct professor of cybersecurity and national policy at Drake University. Nunn served as a member of the Iowa House of Representatives from 2015 to 2019.[4][5]
On July 13, 2021, Nunn announced his candidacy for Iowa's 3rd congressional district in the 2022 election against incumbent Cindy Axne, the sole Democrat in Iowa's congressional delegation.[6]
References
- Questionnaires: Iowa House District 30, The Des Moines Register.
- "State Senator". www.legis.iowa.gov. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
- "To pay or not to pay: Lessons from DMACC hack". news.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
- "Zach Nunn". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
- "State senator and Iowa Air Guard member Zach Nunn to serve at Air War College". 185th Air Refueling Wing. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
- Pfannenstiel, Brianne. "Republican state Sen. Zach Nunn announces congressional campaign in Iowa's 3rd District". Des Moines Register. Retrieved 2021-07-13.